Delicious Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

These cream cheese cookies are soft, creamy, and utterly delicious. Made with cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla, these cookies are the perfect sweet treat. They have a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture with a slight tang from the cream cheese. Serve these cookies with a cup of tea or coffee, or simply enjoy them on their own. This recipe is easy to make and guaranteed to impress your friends and family.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
2. Add the granulated sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log shape.
6. Wrap the dough logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
8. Slice the dough logs into 1/4-inch thick slices.
9. Place the slices onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
10. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
12. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

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